Chapter 5 Chapter 5 –– Beginnings of Beginnings of an American Identityan American Identity

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 -- OverviewOverview

�� The chapter explores the social and The chapter explores the social and economic classes developing in the economic classes developing in the colonies as well as the new religious colonies as well as the new religious colonies as well as the new religious colonies as well as the new religious and philosophical movements. It also and philosophical movements. It also describes the major war that occurred describes the major war that occurred between Britain and France over the between Britain and France over the settlement of western lands.settlement of western lands.

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 –– Section 1Section 1

�� Land, Rights, and WealthLand, Rights, and Wealth

–– Land ownership gave colonists political rightsLand ownership gave colonists political rights

�� Women and the EconomyWomen and the Economy

–– Women contributed to the economyWomen contributed to the economy

�� Young People at WorkYoung People at Work�� Young People at WorkYoung People at Work

–– Even children were expected to contributeEven children were expected to contribute

�� Colonial SchoolingColonial Schooling

–– Children were taught reading > to understand the BibleChildren were taught reading > to understand the Bible

�� Newspapers and BooksNewspapers and Books

–– Poor Richard’s AlmanacPoor Richard’s Almanac was writtenwas written

�� The Great AwakeningThe Great Awakening

–– A religious movementA religious movement

�� The EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment

–– Emphasized reason and scienceEmphasized reason and science

Great AwakeningGreat Awakening

�� It was a massive It was a massive wave of religious wave of religious fervor that swept fervor that swept through the through the through the through the American colonies.American colonies.

EnlightenmentEnlightenment

�� An 18An 18thth century century movement that movement that emphasized the use emphasized the use of reason and the of reason and the of reason and the of reason and the scientific method to scientific method to obtain knowledge.obtain knowledge.

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

�� He wrote He wrote Poor Poor Richard’s AlmanacRichard’s Almanac, , invented a stove, invented a stove, bifocals, and proved bifocals, and proved bifocals, and proved bifocals, and proved that lightning was a that lightning was a electricity (the kite electricity (the kite experiment).experiment).

Poor Richard’s AlmanacPoor Richard’s Almanac

�� Written by Written by Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin: itit contained popular contained popular quotes such as “a quotes such as “a quotes such as “a quotes such as “a penny saved is a penny saved is a penny earned”.penny earned”.

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 –– Section 2Section 2

�� The Rights of EnglishmenThe Rights of Englishmen

–– The Magna Carta gave rights to citizensThe Magna Carta gave rights to citizens

�� Parliament and Colonial GovernmentParliament and Colonial Government

–– The House of Burgesses was the 1The House of Burgesses was the 1stst elected assemblyelected assembly

�� A Royal Governor’s RuleA Royal Governor’s Rule�� A Royal Governor’s RuleA Royal Governor’s Rule

–– King James II threatened colonial assembliesKing James II threatened colonial assemblies

�� England’s Glorious RevolutionEngland’s Glorious Revolution

–– William and Mary replaced King James IIWilliam and Mary replaced King James II

�� Shared Powers in the ColoniesShared Powers in the Colonies

–– Colonies regained their assembliesColonies regained their assemblies

�� The Zenger TrialThe Zenger Trial

–– Trial that established freedom of the pressTrial that established freedom of the press

Magna CartaMagna Carta

�� Signed in 1215Signed in 1215

�� Document that Document that guaranteed English guaranteed English citizens rights & citizens rights & citizens rights & citizens rights & prohibited the king prohibited the king from raising taxes from raising taxes without people's without people's consent.consent.

Glorious RevolutionGlorious Revolution

�� The overthrow of The overthrow of English King James English King James II in 1688 and his II in 1688 and his replacement with replacement with replacement with replacement with William and Mary.William and Mary.

English Bill of RightsEnglish Bill of Rights

�� Passed in 1689Passed in 1689

�� It gave rights to It gave rights to individuals and individuals and anyone accused of anyone accused of anyone accused of anyone accused of a crime.a crime.

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 –– Section 3Section 3

�� France Claims Western LandsFrance Claims Western Lands

–– France built forts along the Great LakesFrance built forts along the Great Lakes

�� Native American AlliancesNative American Alliances

–– The fur trade created tensionsThe fur trade created tensions

�� Conflict in the Ohio River ValleyConflict in the Ohio River Valley

–– France & England competed for this regionFrance & England competed for this region–– France & England competed for this regionFrance & England competed for this region

�� War Begins and SpreadsWar Begins and Spreads

–– The French and Indian War had begunThe French and Indian War had begun

�� Braddock’s DefeatBraddock’s Defeat

–– General Braddock was defeated by French forcesGeneral Braddock was defeated by French forces

�� The British Take QuebecThe British Take Quebec

–– It was the turning point of the warIt was the turning point of the war

�� The Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Paris

–– Officially ended the French & Indian WarOfficially ended the French & Indian War

�� Pontiac’s RebellionPontiac’s Rebellion

–– It led to the Proclamation of 1763It led to the Proclamation of 1763

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

�� A war between the A war between the British and French.British and French.

�� Britain won and Britain won and France lost all lands France lost all lands France lost all lands France lost all lands in North America.in North America.

�� The Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris of 1763 officially of 1763 officially ended the war.ended the war.

Albany Plan of UnionAlbany Plan of Union

�� The first formal proposal to unite the The first formal proposal to unite the American colonies, put forth by Benjamin American colonies, put forth by Benjamin Franklin.Franklin.

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763

�� British law that British law that forbade colonists to forbade colonists to settle west of a line settle west of a line along the along the along the along the Appalachian Appalachian Mountains.Mountains.

Roots of Representative Roots of Representative GovernmentGovernment

MagnaMagna

CartaCarta

House ofHouse of

BurgessesBurgesses

MayflowerMayflower

CompactCompact

English Bill English Bill

of Rightsof Rights

A document A document guaranteeing guaranteeing

Created in 1619 Created in 1619 it was the first it was the first

An agreement An agreement which called for which called for

An agreement to An agreement to respect the respect the guaranteeing guaranteeing

basic political basic political rights in rights in England, England, approved in approved in 1215.1215.

it was the first it was the first representative representative assembly in the assembly in the American American colonies.colonies.

which called for which called for laws for the laws for the good of the good of the Plymouth Plymouth colony.colony.

respect the respect the rights of English rights of English citizens and citizens and Parliament.Parliament.

Significance:Significance:

Individual Rights Individual Rights & Limited the & Limited the King’s PowerKing’s Power

Significance:Significance:

ElectedElected

RepresentativesRepresentatives

Significance:Significance:

SelfSelf--GovernmentGovernment

& Majority Rule& Majority Rule

Significance:Significance:

Individual Rights Individual Rights & Limited the & Limited the King’s PowerKing’s Power

Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1Section 1

EarlyEarlyEarlyEarlyEarlyEarlyEarlyEarly

CultureCultureCultureCultureCultureCultureCultureCulture

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Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2Section 2

Roots of Roots of Roots of Roots of Roots of Roots of Roots of Roots of

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment

Section 3Section 3Section 3Section 3Section 3Section 3Section 3Section 3

French &French &French &French &French &French &French &French &

Indian WarIndian WarIndian WarIndian WarIndian WarIndian WarIndian WarIndian War

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ReferencesReferences

�� Creating America: Beginnings Through Creating America: Beginnings Through ReconstructionReconstruction by McDougal Little, 2003.by McDougal Little, 2003.

�� American Journey: The Quest for Liberty to American Journey: The Quest for Liberty to 18771877 by Prentice Hall, 1992.by Prentice Hall, 1992.18771877 by Prentice Hall, 1992.by Prentice Hall, 1992.

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